AmaZulu FC are expected to make a decision on trialists, including two foreigners who took part in the pre-season tournament this past weekend.
The Durban-based club has made a couple of reinforcements ahead of the new DStv Premiership season. However, they are yet to officially unveil the players.
According to the club’s president Sandile Zungu, the club will make a statement on the ins and outs before the end of this week.
The Cameroonian-French midfielder Michel Espinosa and the Algerian defender Ilias Hassani are among the players who have been training with Usuthu under the watchful eye of Pablo Franco Martin.
Former Toulouse man, Espinosa last was on the books of the Belgian third-tier side RE Virton last season. Meanwhile, Hassani was playing for the Khazakstan side FK Zhetysu Taldykorgan.
The duo participated in the Prince Mangosuthu Legacy Cup on Saturday, where Usuthu were runners-up.
AMAZULU TO MAKE DECISION ON TWO FOREIGNERS UNDER ASSESSMENT
“Look, we’ll make a formal announcement on all the players,” said Zungu.
“There’s a couple of players who are going through further assessments. And we have not decided on [whether to keep them].
“By Thursday, we’ll be able to give a full statement on all players, including the ones that came for assessment.”
Meanwhile, AmaZulu are also expected to unveil two former Maritzburg United players, Wayde Jooste and Rowan Human. They have already completed the signings of Celimpilo Ngema, Victor Letsoalo, Mfanafuti Mkhize and Mondli Mbanjwa.
Further, Usuthu have gone through a number of changes ahead of the new season, including the appointment of a new technical team.
They appointed Pablo Martin as the new head coach, Aitor van den Brule and Sibonelo Vilakazi as assistant coaches as well as Wayne Sandilands as the goalkeeper coach.
Pablo Martin’s side will face Royal AM on Saturday, 5 August, in the DStv Premiership opener at Harry Gwala Stadium at 17:30.
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